Mays Business School
You should apply to change your major during the semester you anticipate completing requirements. Mays will hold your application until end of term.
Mays Undergraduate Business Student Handbook
Change of Major Requirements for Mays
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for a change of major to Mays Business School, you must:
- Be admitted as a freshman at Texas A&M University.
- Have completed at least 27 credit hours at Texas A&M.
- Not exceed 60 completed credit hours (this includes all college-level coursework after high school, but excludes AP, IB, or dual credit earned in high school).
- Meet the GPA requirements.
GPA Requirements: Read Very Carefully!
When calculating GPA for 4-hour courses, only use 3 credit hours of the graded component.
For admission into either the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) or Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSB), you must:
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, and
- Have a 3.5 GPA or higher in your Qualifying Coursework (see below).
- To be considered for a major change, you must complete all 4 Required Qualifying Courses listed above.
- If 2 or more of the 4 Required Qualifying Courses were completed outside of Texas A&M, you must submit a waiver as part of your application. Courses taken at Texas A&M – Galveston will count toward these requirements.
- All grades earned in qualifying courses will be included in your Qualifying Coursework GPA.
- If you Q-drop or withdraw from any qualifying course, your Change of Major application must include a waiver explaining the decision to Q-drop or withdraw.
- Advising Tip: Students interested in majoring in Accounting or Finance are strongly encouraged to take ACCT 229 at Texas A&M.
Approved Qualifying Coursework
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Credit by Exam is accepted but does not receive a letter grade. Required Qualifying Courses |
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MATH 140 |
Business Mathematics I (also MATH 148, 152, 168, or 172) |
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MATH 142 |
Business Mathematics II – Calculus (also MATH 147, 151, or 171) |
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ECON 202 |
Principles of Economics – Microeconomics |
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ECON 203 |
Principles of Economics – Macroeconomics |
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Optional Qualifying Courses |
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ACCT 229 |
Introductory Accounting – Financial |
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ACCT 230 |
Introductory Accounting – Managerial |
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BUSN 203 |
Statistical Methods for Business |
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ISTM 210 |
Fundamentals of Information Systems |
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COMM |
ENGL 103, 104, 203, 210, COMM 203, 205, 243 |
Requesting a Waiver:
If you do not meet the minimum eligibility criteria, you may still apply by requesting a waiver. However, waivers do not guarantee admission.
Request a waiver if any of the following apply to you.
- You do not meet the minimum eligibility requirements
- Two or more of your required Qualifying courses were taken outside of Texas A&M
- You Q-dropped or withdrew from a qualifying course
- You Q-dropped or withdrew from any Texas A&M course
To request a waiver:
- When submitting your Change of Major Request via Howdy, check the box labeled “I don’t meet requirements.”
- Complete the required essay explaining:
- Why you are seeking a waiver,
- How the desired major aligns with your academic and career goals,
- Any extenuating circumstances that impacted your eligibility,
- Any additional relevant information for the review committee.
TEAM Students: A TEAM Pathway Agreement exists for these majors
Frequently Asked On-Campus Change of Major Questions Answered By MAYS
Frequently Asked On-Campus Change of Major Questions
Q: Can I meet with a Mays advisor to talk about changing my major to business?
A: We recommend students meet with the Transition Academic Programs Office to discuss your options for changing your major. TAP can walk you through your options, discuss other majors, and help you register for courses to get you on the Map to Mays. If you have additional questions after meeting with TAP, you can come to Wehner 238 on Monday morning from 8:30-11:30 or Thursday afternoon from 1:30-4:30 to meet with a Mays advisor.
Q: Can my AP, IB, or dual credit coursework count toward changing my major?
A: Yes. If you’ve taken some of our qualifying courses, including MATH 140 and MATH 142, at a community college or earned credit for these courses from an AP/IB exam, we consider these qualifying courses complete. The grade you earned in your dual credit course is calculated in your qualifying coursework GPA. No grade points are earned through AP/IB credit.
Q: Will my AP, IB, or dual credit coursework hours affect my chances of getting into Mays?
A: Coursework completed during high school and before you became a college student will not affect your chances of getting into Mays. We will deduct these hours from consideration when reviewing your application.
Q: I applied to A&M as a transfer student and was admitted to a non-business college. Can I change
my major to Business?
A: On-Campus change of major students need to be admitted to A&M during the freshman admissions process. Transfer applicants who accepted admission to a non-business major at Texas A&M will be considered for on-campus change-of-major to Mays by waiver only. Prospective transfer applicants were instructed not to accept admission to a non-business major with the expectation of later requesting change of major to Mays.
Q: Do I need to take BUSN 101 before or after I apply to change my major to business?
A: No, change of major students do not take BUSN 101.